We hear often about the disadvantages of female leaders. In fact, CGN recently brought you an article about negative female stereotypes that’s downright scary. But here’s the opposite question – what advantages do women have in the workplace? Well, given that we’re now a majority of the workforce and majority of MBA students, there are advantages that are clear in experience and education. But are some of those same stereotypes mentioned in the post above in fact some pretty significant advantages?
Sit at the Table contends that a woman’s emotional capacity and their potential desire for work/life balance are not disadvantages, but rather advantages that women leaders can and must learn to maximize to bring their careers forward.
Check out Sit at the Table’s article here, “11 Advantages Women Leaders Must Maximize.”
About the Author: Marcy Twete
Marcy Twete is the Founder and CEO of Career Girl Network and the author of the book “You Know Everybody! A Career Girl’s Guide to Building a Network That Works.” At Career Girl Network, Marcy provides women with information, resources, and networking to empower them in their careers and to advance the work of women in business as a whole. Prior to launching Career Girl Network, Marcy worked in numerous nonprofit organizations and as a consultant in the field of nonprofit fundraising, marketing, and community relations. Marcy is a graduate of the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota, and a native of rural North Dakota. She is the Vice Chair of the Chicago Board of Directors for Step Up Women’s Network in Chicago and a member of the Advisory Board for Girls on the Run Twin Cities, and is dedicated to advancing the work of organizations that move the needle for women and girls worldwide.
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